A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4990454 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14617205 epoch_slot_no: 188405 block_no: 4990277 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 904 time: 2020-11-24 02:04:56 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x831dd96d5c0e5efce3f5b1a9ebe4529a0f74d394fcdfc292be8b52e3ac6d77edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x9a01e8b0f7882b35c70c570444554f79d41ea18abc2cb5d5321986d88fb931f3 op_cert_counter: 1